Top-rated Shelby and No. 2-ranked Buckeye Central lead the way as the girls basketball tournament begins in earnest this week. Coach Natalie Lantz knows exactly how her players feel. She was a junior point guard on the last Whippets’ team to make it to the state tournament. In 1992, coach Ellen Lawrence guided Shelby (and […]
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Early Las Vegas line has Bengals among favorites to reach 2023 Super Bowl
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals fans still in mourning over Sunday night’s 23-20 Super Bowl loss to the Los Angeles Rams can be encouraged by a look-ahead to next season. According to Covers.com, the Bengals are among the favorites to reach next year’s Super Bowl. “The two teams responsible for this year’s best game lead the […]
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Davis pours in career-high 35 to lead Flames past St. Peter’s
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Christian sophomore Amarr Davis had himself a night, a career night in fact, at the Franciscan Activity Center — and his team was thankful for it in a rugged Mid-Buckeye Conference clash. The explosive guard erupted for 35 points, a season-high performance, and the Flames spoiled St. Peter’s Homecoming with a 61-50 […]
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Ohio’s history in the presidency is abundant, if undistinguished
Editor’s Note This is the first in a nine-part series looking at Ohio’s history of presidents. Some of the information was gleaned from a kit provided by the Ohio Historical Society released in 1967 titled “Portraits of Ohio Presidents.” Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. History […]
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Mother arrested in connection with Knox County child’s death
MOUNT VERNON — The mother of a Howard child who died last week is the second person to be arrested over the past five days in connection with the case, according to a press release issued Monday afternoon by Knox County Sheriff David Shaffer. “Savannah C. Masters, age 24, from Busenburg Road, Howard, is currently […]
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Joe Burrow could complete Mount Rushmore of Ohio prep QBs who have won the Super Bowl
It’s fun, even fashionable to select a Mount Rushmore of virtually any topic. Obviously narrowing down four greats is based on the famed South Dakota carving of presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt. Among Ohio’s high school quarterbacks, we’re looking for a fourth to complete our own Mount Rushmore of Super […]
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Winter Weather Advisory expires in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The Winter Weather Advisory for Richland County has expired, according to Joseph D. Petrycki, the Director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Below is the weather forecast for Richland County for the remainder of the day through Saturday night: Friday afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a […]
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Buckeye Chuck says Spring is just around the corner
MARION — One thought dominated all others upon hearing the news of Buckeye Chuck’s weather prediction Wednesday morning. One had to wonder if the crusty critter was outside his cranium — with the impending forecast of white death looming over us it was simply hard to believe. Nevertheless, on Wednesday at 7:41 a.m. in Marion, […]
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Baby, it’s gonna be cold outside
MANSFIELD — Bundle up, stay inside, and find the heat, because it will be a precious commodity this evening. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather chill advisory for Richland, Crawford, Ashland and Knox counties. The advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Wind chill levels are […]